Maria SantosGeneral
Sydney Opens A$5.6 Billion International Airport to Commercial Passengers
The 24-hour Badgerys Creek hub avoids inner-city curfews and holds an eventual capacity of over 80 million travellers.
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Sarah ChenGeneral
IndiGo and Air India Express to Shift Mumbai Flights Starting December 2026
Adani Airport Holdings readies CSMIA Terminal 1 for redevelopment as carriers transfer routes to Navi Mumbai.
Minjun ParkGeneral
Airport Retail Revenue per Passenger Drops 20 Percent Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Global passenger traffic reached 9.8 billion in 2025 but duty-free beauty spending fell 3.2 percent as airport operators race to revamp commercial floors.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Suvarnabhumi Airport Adds 122 Automated Gates in Bangkok
Thailand’s primary air hub will expand automated border control to 228 gates as terminal passenger volumes reach 59.6 million.
Aiko TanakaLogistics
CAAB Issues First Aviation Security Order Ahead of October 26 ICAO Audit
Gazetted on September 3 under the Civil Aviation Act, 2017, the order establishes legally binding security rules and statutory penalties across Bangladesh airports.
Maria SantosFashion
Mecca Opens 285-Square-Metre Store at Sydney International Airport
The Australian beauty giant has launched its first international airport outlet inside the Heinemann Tax and Duty Free concession in Terminal 1.
Sarah ChenFood
Saicho Opens First Travel Retail Site at Hong Kong International Airport
The launch features a dedicated tasting bar and an exclusive gifting series designed by local artist Jonathan Jay Lee.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Da Nang Airport Sets $379 Million Terminal 1 Expansion for August 2027
Airports Corporation of Vietnam will lift annual passenger capacity to 14 million with new retail and parking facilities.
Minjun ParkGeneral
52TOYS Opens Hong Kong Airport Store to Expand Global Reach
The Chinese toy brand added a departure hall outlet at Hong Kong International Airport, its third major transport hub opening after Beijing and Macau.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Shinsegae Duty Free to Exit Incheon Airport’s DF2 Zone Amid Rising Losses: A Strategic Shift or an Economic Warning?
Shinsegae Inc, a major retail conglomerate in South Korea, announced on Thursday that it plans to shut down its duty-free business unit in Incheon International Airport’s DF2 zone. This decision has been prompted by growing losses. Motivation Behind the…
Minjun ParkLiving
Thailand Lifts Alcohol Ban on Five Buddhist Holidays at Airports and Hotels, Boosting Tourism Appeal
Thailand is stepping into a new era for travelers, as the government embarks on a journey to boost tourism by allowing limited alcohol sales during five prominent Buddhist holidays. Specifically, from Saturday, international airports, hotels, venues hosting…
Maria SantosLiving
Changi Airport Group opens refurbished air logistics facility Changi Nexus One in Changi Airfreight Centre
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced the opening of Changi Nexus One, a refurbished air logistics facility within Changi Airfreight Centre (CAC) spanning close to 8,000 sqm of warehousing space. Strategically located with direct apron connectivity, Changi…
Minjun ParkGeneral
Changi Airport’s retail sales start steady post-Covid recovery
Changi Airport’s retail sector has shown signs of recovery with SG$1.1 billion (US$823.4 million) in sales recorded last year after Singapore relaxed Covid-related border restrictions in April. However, concession sales last year represented just 37 percent…
Aiko TanakaGeneral
AirAsia Experiences Turbulent Stock Market
AirAsia Group has announced that stock exchange operator Bursa Malaysia dismissed its application to extend a relief period that prevented it from being classified as a Practice Note 17 (PN17) company, a status that relates to companies that are in financial…
Sarah ChenGeneral
Transport ministry wants several airports to be privatized
The Ministry of Transport wants private investors to build and operate proposed airports such as Sa Pa in the north and Quang Tri in the central region. It wants two others built under public-private partnerships in Lai Chau and Cao Bang in the north. It also…
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Vietnam rejects five new airport proposals
Aviation authorities have rejected the proposal of five localities to build their own airports and suggested that only one be added to the current master plan. Airport proposals by the northern provinces of Ha Giang, Bac Giang and Ninh Binh as well as the…